Maria Pencheva, BACP
Maria Pencheva is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and low self-esteem.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +3 more
About Maria
Maria Pencheva is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and low self-esteem. She works in English and Bulgarian and draws on four years of professional experience to support people through tough moments. Maria believes each person already has strengths to build on and offers a warm, listening presence to help find a way forward.
Maria takes a person-centred approach, meeting people where they are and listening without judgement.
Background and approach
She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural ideas to help manage unhelpful thoughts and reactions. Attachment-based thinking informs how she looks at patterns in how people relate to others. Sessions focus on practical change and on building resilience.
Maria helps people manage panic attacks, social anxiety and low mood while also addressing issues like body image, guilt and shame. She aims to balance processing painful events with strengthening confidence and self-love. Her background includes work as an interpreter, an advocate and a business manager, experiences she says help her understand different perspectives.
Maria holds BACP which shows her professional registration in the UK. Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, giving flexibility for different needs. International clients are welcomed and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 407938 | February 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Maria lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
She also uses person-centred practice which means the counsellor listens closely, follows the client's lead and focuses on building self-worth and agency. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical experiments to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maria will talk through goals and preferences and choose methods that suit the person's needs. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to focus on immediate coping skills or deeper emotional patterns as required.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while still accessing registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Maria commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression plus related problems like body image, guilt and loneliness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and person-centred, combining listening with practical exercises from cognitive behavioural approaches and attention to attachment patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience supporting people through anxiety, depression and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria holds BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Bulgarian.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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